Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch March 27, 03:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Very windy, with a northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Very windy, with a northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
8am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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